Announcement of the "Implementation Plan for the Digital Transformation of the Electronic Information Manufacturing Industry"
Seen as a Response to U.S. Technology Restrictions
The Chinese government has announced a plan aimed at advancing and increasing the self-sufficiency of IT manufacturers.
According to the South China Morning Post (SCMP) on May 28, China's Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, the National Development and Reform Commission, and the National Data Administration released the "Implementation Plan for the Digital Transformation of the Electronic Information Manufacturing Industry" the previous day.
Lei Jun Xiaomi Group CEO Lei Jun. Photo unrelated to the article content, provided for better understanding. Photo by EPA Yonhap News
The 20-page plan, which consists of 18 items, sets a target for the proportion of core process computerization among IT manufacturers above a certain scale to exceed 85% by 2027.
To achieve this, China plans to foster more than 100 specialized service providers. The plan also sets a goal for IT manufacturers to achieve new breakthroughs so they can reach the top of the global value chain by 2030.
The plan focuses on strategic areas in which China aims to take global leadership, including artificial intelligence (AI), virtual reality (VR), robotics, and high-performance computing semiconductors.
In particular, it urges breakthroughs in the field of high-precision intelligent manufacturing in order to reduce reliance on foreign technology. This is interpreted as a response to U.S. technology restrictions on China.
SCMP reported that the Chinese government released this blueprint as the "Made in China 2025" plan, announced a decade ago, is entering its final phase. SCMP described it as a detailed plan to achieve technological self-sufficiency in areas such as semiconductors, batteries, satellite navigation, and AI, upgrade IT manufacturers, and avoid U.S. technology restrictions.
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